Oh sure, we love a very good satisfying duology! The Insurgent Witch takes the whole lot that was so bloody enjoyable and addictive about The Crimson Moth, after which simply cranks it up a notch. It’s bought all of the angst, so many feels, surprisingly excessive stakes, numerous twists and turns, and simply the very best sort […]

What does a lady in midlife need? The opening scene of Susan Minot’s new novel, “Don’t Be a Stranger,” hazards a solution. Ivy—a author, early fifties, divorced, devoted mom of a younger son—is alone in her West Village condominium, soaking within the tub, when the doorbell rings. She wraps herself in a towel and pads […]